Great Lakes University of Kisumu Courses Offered

Great Lakes University of Kisumu Courses Offered

List of Courses offered at Great Lakes University of Kisumu

Great Lakes University of Kisumu is among popular universities in Kenya.The training institution offers certificates,diploma,degree,masters and PhD programs as listed below.

Some of the best courses at Great Lakes University of Kisumu include bachelor of Nursing,master of public health,bachelor of arts business administration,bachelor of science in information technology and master of business administration.

School of Nursing and Midwifery[edit]

Department of Nursing[edit]

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Full-time) – 12 trimesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Upgrading) – 9 trimesters

Department of Midwifery[edit]

  • Masters of Science in Nursing (Part-time) – 6 trimesters

School of Clinical Medicine and Allied Sciences[edit]

Department of Clinical Medicine[edit]

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Community Health – 12 trimesters
  • Bachelor of Clinical Medicine and Community Health – 12 trimesters
  • Bachelor of Clinical Medicine and Community Health (Upgrading) – 9 trimesters

School of Public Health[edit]

Masters:

  • Masters in Community Health and Development: Full-time: 5 semesters
  • Masters in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday): 8 semesters
  • Masters in Community Health and Development: Distance Learning: 7 semesters

Higher Diploma:

  • Higher Diploma in Community Health Development: Full-time: 2 Semesters
  • Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday): 4 Semesters
  • Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development: Distance Learning: 3 Semesters

Bachelors:

  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Upgraders): 5 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 6 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 5 Semesters

Diplomas:

  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Full Time (Direct Entry): 6 Semesters
  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Post Basic) (Saturday-Sunday) : 3 Semesters
  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Evening classes – 1730-2030 hrs – (Post Basic): 3 semesters
  • Diploma in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 semesters

Certificates:

  • Certificate in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 Semester
  • Certificate in Community Health and Development: 4 Semesters

Short courses:

  • International Health
  • Health care in complex, chronic emergency situations
  • Health economics, financing and poverty reduction
  • Health, ethics and human rights
  • Reproductive and child health
  • Health policy analysis and development.
  • Communication and Technology
  • Advanced Research Methods

School of Education[edit]

School of Business Administration[edit]

Faculty of Arts and Science[edit]

The Faculty of Arts and Science departments are:

  • Department of Agribusiness Management
  • Department of Theology and CRE
  • Department of Information Technology
  • Department of Hospitality and Tourism
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Education

Department of Agribusiness Management[edit]

The department focuses on improving agribusiness innovations based on existing technologies. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood to 80% of the Kenyan population. It contributes 25% of GDP and 70% of Kenyan’s employment. Agribusiness encompasses the supply of agricultural inputs, the production and transformation of agricultural products, and the distribution of goods to consumers.

Department of Pastoral Theology[edit]

Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) is an interdenominational evangelical Christian institution. It is a product of the Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development. The Department of Theology draws students mainly from Christian evangelical churches in Africa and beyond.

Courses[edit]
  • Certificate in Theology (2 Semesters-Minimum units 12): KCSE with a mean grade of C- or its equivalent
  • Diploma in Theology (4 Semesters-Minimum units 24): KCSE with a mean grade of C or its equivalent
  • Bachelor of Theology (8 Semesters-Minimum Units 48): KCSE with a mean grade of C+ or Diploma in Theology with distinction or credit from a recognized theological college.
  • Bachelor of Theology – Christian Counseling Option
  • Bachelor of Theology – Chaplaincy Studies Option
  • Bachelor of Arts – Christian leadership option
  • Masters in Theology (6 Semesters) (offered in collaboration with the Great Lakes University of Goma-DRC)

Areas of teaching include:

  • Practical Ministry – Systematic Theology
  • Church History – Biblical Studies (OT emphasis or NT emphasis)
  • Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry – with the following options:
    • Practical Ministry – Leadership
    • Christian Counseling

Department of Community Nutrition[edit]

The department is concerned with planning foods and supplements for maintenance of individual and community health (infancy, childhood, adulthood and old age), and during different illnesses. It also deals with the assessment of nutritional status of individuals and communities.

Graduates of community nutrition program are employed in hospitals, hotels, universities, schools and other catering facilities. They are also self-employed as consultants.

Department of Information Technology[edit]

The department addresses the need for Africa to harness IT for increased productivity and effectiveness in all sectors of the economy.

Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development (TICH)[edit]

The institute focuses on the health and development of disadvantaged communities.

Programs[edit]

Masters:

  • Masters in Community Health and Development : Full-time: 5 semesters
  • Masters in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday) : 8 semesters
  • Masters in Community Health and Development : Distance Learning: 7 semesters

Higher Diploma’:

  • Higher Diploma in Community Health Development : Full-time: 2 Semesters
  • Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Saturday-Sunday): 4 Semesters
  • Higher Diploma in Community Health and Development : Distance Learning: 3 Semesters

Bachelors:

  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Full-time (Upgraders): 5 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 6 Semesters
  • Bachelors in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 8 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Part-time (Upgraders) (Saturday-Sunday) : 6 Semesters
  • Bachelor of Science in Community Nutrition: Distance Learning (Upgraders): 5 Semesters

Diplomas:

  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Full Time (Direct Entry): 6 Semesters
  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Part-time (Post Basic) (Saturday-Sunday) : 3 Semesters
  • Diploma in Community Health and Development: Evening classes – 1730-2030Hrs- (Post Basic): 3 semesters
  • Diploma in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 semesters

Certificates:

  • Certificate in Community Nutrition: Full-time (Direct Entry): 4 Semester
  • Certificate in Community Health and Development: 4 Semesters

Short courses:

  • International Health
  • Health care in complex, chronic emergency situations
  • Health economics, financing and poverty reduction
  • Health, ethics and human rights
  • Reproductive and child health
  • Health policy analysis and development.
  • Communication and Technology
  • Advanced Research Methods